have one foot in the grave
phrase
: to be close to dying because of old age or illness
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“Have one foot in the grave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20one%20foot%20in%20the%20grave. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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